Senior Facilities Leader, Distribution Network

lululemon; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 144,100 - 189,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan matching

Employee discount

Fitness and yoga classes

Parenthood top-up

Development courses

Mentorship programs

Job summary

lululemon supplies a seamless North American distribution network, seeking a Senior Manager of Facilities to lead DC operations, asset management, and capital projects. You will drive standardized maintenance, safety programs, and vendor governance across multiple sites.

This role oversees a distributed team of facilities professionals, partners with Operations and Engineering, and champions continuous improvement and sustainability to scale the network efficiently.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of leadership experience in Distribution Center, fulfillment, manufacturing, or similar industrial environment.
• 7–10 years of direct people-management experience across multiple teams and sites.
• 5+ years of experience working with PLCs, controls systems, and industrial automation.
• 5+ years of experience with material handling equipment and large, complex integrated systems maintenance.
• 4-year college degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with powered equipment such as pallet jacks, high-bay pickers, and reach trucks.
• Working knowledge of MHE like sortation, conveyance, and pick towers in distribution environments.
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) expertise preferred.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with leaders at all levels.
• Strong analytical, strategic, problem-solving, decision-making, and time-management skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Facilities operations across lululemon's North American DC network to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable operations.
• Lead the development and execution of a network-wide facilities and asset management strategy covering building systems, MHE, controls, and utilities.
• Establish standardized maintenance and reliability programs, including preventive and predictive maintenance and lifecycle management.
• Own the North America Facilities operating model with standardized processes, training, vendors, and CMMS utilization.
• Provide leadership and governance for enterprise CMMS systems, maintenance planning, asset data integrity, and performance reporting.
• Partner with Distribution Operations, Engineering, Technology, FP&A, and Health & Safety to maximize performance and minimize downtime.
• Lead facilities launches, expansions, retrofits, and major capital projects.
• Oversee multi-year capital planning, infrastructure investments, and prioritization of capex.
• Manage operating and capital budgets, optimize asset performance and vendor spend.
• Establish network KPIs for uptime, PM compliance, safety, inventory accuracy, and asset health.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Operations management

Staff development

Budget management

Safety compliance

Communication

Problem solving

Change management

Project management

Education

4-year college degree

Job description

lululemon supplies a seamless North American distribution network, seeking a Senior Manager of Facilities to lead DC operations, asset management, and capital projects. You will drive standardized maintenance, safety programs, and vendor governance across multiple sites.

This role oversees a distributed team of facilities professionals, partners with Operations and Engineering, and champions continuous improvement and sustainability to scale the network efficiently.